Going To War

GOING TO WAR explores the paradox of war: a painful and horrific experience that also brings exhilaration, purpose, connection — and even love.

The film features two acclaimed storytellers of war—journalist and author Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm and director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Restrepo; and Vietnam War veteran Karl Marlantes, author of the best-selling Vietnam combat novel Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War.

Solo | Star Wars Story

SYNOPSIS:Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.

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Announcement re: GIFF 2018 Film Competition

On May 23-24, 2018 the GI Film Festival will host its 12th annual DC event (GIFF – The Next Generation) to announce plans for national expansion as the festival enters its second decade.

Owing to the thematic focus of the DC event, and for 2018 only, the GI Film Festival film competition will be held during GIFF’s San Diego event presented by KPBS to take place in San Diego September 25-30 (locations TBA).

GI Film Festival DC will feature select GIFF 2018 film submissions in addition to receptions and press events. However, the majority of the 2018 films and the “Best of Fest” awards will take place in San Diego.

Film submissions are now open via Withoutabox.com. Those wishing to have their films considered for screening in DC, please submit asap. The submission deadlines for the film competition in San Diego are as follows:

https://gifilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/benefits_to_attending_gi_film_festival.jpg4301500Rick McGrathhttps://gifilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/GIFilm-Logo-white-gold-small.pngRick McGrath2017-05-01 16:30:472017-05-02 19:47:58There are many valuable benefits when it comes to attending film festivals.

I’m an independent film producer who helps people understand entertainment business as a sustainable career. Most “indie creative” people do not have a solid plan or strategy for success when they start their journey.

Thanks to organizations like the G.I. Film Festival (GIFF), the growing number of Indie Vet Filmmakers can again portray these ACTs OF VALOR in attempts to bridge an understanding and representation of our veterans.

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